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Class reunions are coming up soon — and The Holton Recorder is looking for Class of 1965 composite photos from all Jackson County schools to print in our upcoming Glory Days section.
That section will be printed and released with our Wednesday, May 20 edition. So far, we have received the 50-year...
Dr. Carrie B. Peterson says she enjoys “people, science, medicine and working with my hands.” Dentistry, Peterson adds, allows her to combine all four of those into a career of helping her patients to improve their health.
Peterson, a native of Hugoton in southwestern Kansas, has been practicing in...
Discussions continued Monday between the Jackson County Commission and KANZA Mental Health & Guidance Center representatives regarding the organization’s proposal to purchase and renovate the Moser building as a new office space in Holton.
KANZA members are seeking the county’s support in...
Royal Valley High School’s graduating class of 2015, according to class president Kassidy Dahl, was like “a kaleidoscope,” one that on Sunday spread its many facets into the world at the school’s graduation ceremonies in the RVHS gymnasium.
“A kaleidoscope has many different shapes and colors...
The Jackson County Community Band is gearing up for its third summer concert season, and all northeast Kansas musicians, of all ages, are invited to dust off their instruments and join the band.
Jayme Malsom, Holton school band director and one of the organizers for this year’s community band,...
Three Topeka-area bands — possibly four — are teaming up to make some noise and raise some funds for the Banner Creek Science Center and Observatory west of Holton with the second-annual Rock-It! Festival at Banner Creek Reservoir.
This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, June 20 on the reser...
Whether a Netawaka man will face federal drug-related charges on last week’s arrest after reportedly picking up a package containing marijuana from the Whiting post office is up to federal authorities, both Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse and Jackson County Attorney Shawna Miller said.
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The school year is coming to a close for students in Jackson County and surrounding districts, as most high schools prepare to host their graduations this weekend.
Royal Valley High School held its commencement exercises on Sunday, and the last day of classes for students in the district is this...
Plans for reconstruction of roads at Holton’s industrial park moved forward on Monday with some discussion from the Holton City Commission on whether to connect one of the park’s roads to nearby Holton Community Hospital.
Commissioners also noted that the Kansas Department of Transportation is...
Five area high school seniors were named honorable mention as part of the Topeka newspaper’s 2015 All-State Academic Team.
The list, which was announced on Sunday, included:
* Kelcie Matousek of Holton High School. She is the daughter of Carl Matousek and the late Eileen Matousek. She has been...
